Wow factor aids Lampard

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OKAY, SO THE FIRST CAME FROM A dubious penalty and the second was meant to be a cross, but the two goals scored by Frank Lampard against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday brought up his century in club football, 60 of which have been scored for Chelsea and all from midfield. He is also the top scorer in the Barclays Premiership this season with ten — two ahead of Ruud van Nistelrooy, with Thierry Henry nowhere.

Goals, of course, are not the only mark of a great midfield player and José Mourinho, the Chelsea manager, pointed out that Lampard also excels